Boy playing with plastic toy knife on Taipei Metro train frightens passengers

A 15-year-old boy caused a scare on a Taipei Metro train after he was seen playing with a folding knife, leading a concerned passenger to alert station staff. The incident occurred as the teenager was returning home after attending fireworks in Tamsui.

When the train arrived at Mingde Station, staff members escorted the boy off the train. Police were called to the scene and, upon investigation, discovered that the object the boy was handling was a plastic toy knife. Fortunately, the boy had not used the item to harm or threaten anyone.

Despite the lack of actual danger, police cited the teenager for violating Article 63, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Social Order Maintenance Act, which prohibits carrying weapons or dangerous instruments without a valid reason. The Beito Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department issued a reminder to the public about the legal consequences of carrying such items.